State group that advocates for children to lose funding

9:42 AM,
May 1, 2012

Written by

Jaclyn O?Malley
jomalley@rgj.com

A Nevada nonprofit organization that advocates for abused and neglected children is losing its funding, which will affect its ability to expand local programs in rural areas throughout the state.

The loss of state and federal money to Nevada CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) also will mean the group won't have a specific person lobbying during the Legislature for bills related to foster care, said Justin Williams, chairman of the Nevada group's board. He said they can also no longer have annual conferences.